Re: Allen Family in Stafford and Northumberland, Va.
-
In reply to:
Re: Allen Family in Stafford and Northumberland, Va.
Chris Allen 9/12/12
The Allen family is a collateral line that is not directly related to us, but it is connected because we share earlier kinfolk from Northumberland who also moved to Stafford, Elizabeth Keene b.1682-d.1749 dau of Matthew Keene and Bridget ---, who married James Withers b.1680-d.1646.We are descended from their son Thomas Withers b.1723-d.1794 and Elizabeth Williams, through their son James Withers b.1744-d.1791, who preceded his father in death by about 3 years, so he was not listed in Thomas' will, and subsequently is often overlooked by researchers who are unfamiliar with the family.Just following your research out of a keen interest in the connecting kinfolk. - Carol